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© Jesse Hodges
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
The Bureau of Land Management is Running Amok
Imagine the worst landlord you ever had. Then, make it worse. The landlord sells off the wood floor in your dining room, turns a herd [...]
HB 4134 “1.25% for Wildlife” Passed!
The Bill Described below passed in the 2026 Oregon Legislative Short Session. See: https://oregonwild.org/historic-funding-for-wildlife-passes-oregon-legislature-heads-to-gov-kotek-for-signature/ Â Â Also see https://www.hcn.org/articles/would-you-pay-1-more-for-wildlife/
New edition of Birds of Jackson County, Oregon available now!
Find out what nine new species were added to the newly revised sixth edition of the Birds of Jackson Count, Oregon brochure. Lead Editor Nate [...]
September 2025 Conservation Column – Rescission of the Roadless Rule
The Conservation Column by Pepper Trail  I’ll admit it. I am overwhelmed and devastated by the Trump Administration’s all-out attacks on environmental protections, green [...]
Our Calendar:
- Â Â Chapter Meetings
- Â Â Community
- Â Â Field Trips and Bird Walks
april
16apr(apr 16)12:00 am19(apr 19)12:00 amOlympic Birdfest
Event Details
Co-sponsored by the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, this year’s Bird Fest offers something for birders of all levels: Expert-led birding trips to explore diverse habitats like wetlands,
Event Details
Co-sponsored by the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, this year’s Bird Fest offers something for birders of all levels:
- Expert-led birding trips to explore diverse habitats like wetlands, estuaries, mudflats, prairies, and woodlands.
- A Saturday evening banquet featuring keynote Maria Mudd Ruth, award-winning author, for a special preview of her brand-new book The Bird with Flaming Red Feet.
- Classes, lectures, and workshops tailored for nature enthusiasts.
- A post-event excursion to the Makah Reservation at Neah Bay.
Registration for this event opens January 7th, and we anticipate that many programs will fill up quickly.
All the details, including registration, can be found at olympicbirdfest.org
Time
16 (Thursday) 12:00 am - 19 (Sunday) 12:00 am(GMT-07:00)
18apr10:00 am4:00 pmEarth Day 2026
Event Details
Earth Day 2026 One of our favorite events of the year is back! Join us in celebrating Earth Day 2026 at the ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum! RVAS will be there with lots
Event Details
Earth Day 2026
One of our favorite events of the year is back! Join us in celebrating Earth Day 2026 at the ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum! RVAS will be there with lots of family-friendly bird activities. Come support us to work together to inspire curiosity, celebrate our planet, and connect with our community. For more information, visit https://www.scienceworksmuseum.org/earth-day.
DATE: Saturday, April 18
TIME: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
LOCATION: ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, Ashland
COST: Free
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm(GMT-07:00)
30apr7:00 pm9:00 pmApril Chapter Meeting
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April IN PERSON Program Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026 at 7:00 pm Birds of Crater Lake National Park: A Natural History and Guide With Dr. Stewart Janes (at the
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April IN PERSON Program
Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Birds of Crater Lake National Park:
A Natural History and Guide
With Dr. Stewart Janes
(at the Medford Library, large meeting room)
Crater Lake National Park mesmerizes thousands of visitors each year with its stunning vistas, nat-ural beauty, and wildlife, including the extraordinary birds that are found there. In Birds of Crater Lake National Park, Stewart Janes introduces readers to Oregon’s high country birds and those that are most frequently encountered on visits to the park. The high country is a hostile environment; the birds that live there confront challenges—elevation, weather, geology, habi-tat—that their lowland relatives do not have to endure. Species that inhabit the high country must be adaptable and resourceful. Book photography by Rogue Valley Audubon Society member, Jim Livaudais.
About the Speaker
Dr. Stewart Janes is Professor Emeritus of biology at Southern Ore-gon University. For several years, he served as a board member for the Crater Lake Natural History Association and wrote a birding col-umn for the Medford Mail-Tribune and Ashland Daily Tidings. He cur-rently lives in Corvallis with his wife, Debbie, and enjoys birding, ca-noeing, woodworking, and continuing his field research.
Location: Medford Public Library, 205 S Central Ave, Medford, OR 97501
Time: 7:00 pm (doors will be open beginning at 6:30 pm)
This meeting will be in-person only.
Time
(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-07:00)
01may1:00 am02(may 2)1:00 amRVAS Birdathon
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RVAS Birdathon 2026 May 1 at 6 p.m. – May 2, at 6 p.m. Form a team and join in the friendly competition to raise money for RVAS. Please
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Time
1 (Friday) 1:00 am - 2 (Saturday) 1:00 am(GMT-07:00)
may
01may1:00 am02(may 2)1:00 amRVAS Birdathon
Event Details
RVAS Birdathon 2026 May 1 at 6 p.m. – May 2, at 6 p.m. Form a team and join in the friendly competition to raise money for RVAS. Please
Event Details
Time
1 (Friday) 1:00 am - 2 (Saturday) 1:00 am(GMT-07:00)
06mayAll Day09Klamath Bird Observatory: Bear Divide – California Migration Hotspot
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Klamath Bird Observatory Bear Divide – California Migration Hotspot Experience spring migration like never before at Bear Divide, a narrow mountain pass where thousands of songbirds funnel through each morning. This
Event Details
Klamath Bird Observatory
Bear Divide – California Migration Hotspot
Experience spring migration like never before at Bear Divide, a narrow mountain pass where thousands of songbirds funnel through each morning. This 4-day trip offers expert-guided outings, a special presentation, and optional excur-sions, like a Pasadena parrot tour. Highlights include the daylight migration of thousands of birds, morning field sessions and optional afternoon outings, and support of on-site bird banding and outreach. Limited to 12 participants. For more information, go to: https://klamathbird.org/travel-with-purpose/.
DATES: May 6th-9th, 2026
COST: $1,500 per person
Time
may 6 (Wednesday) - 9 (Saturday)(GMT-07:00)
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